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A recent survey from the American Bar Association found that more than half of respondents believe the U.S. criminal-justice system is racially biased.
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ABA survey: 52% believe justice system is racially biased
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Former Milwaukee County judge faces federal charges for distributing child porn
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Tribal leader says pandemic has increased drug abuse
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Wisconsin Senate passes first police-reform bills
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Wisconsin GOP leader cites bogus COVID info to nix request
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UW-Madison receives $300K grant for prison education program
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Wisconsin Assembly to vote on raising voucher school income
Case Digests
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Weekly Case Digests – January 25, 2021 – January 29, 2021
Weekly Case Digests – January 25, 2021 – January 29, 2021
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Plea Withdrawal
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Appellate Jurisdiction
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Sufficiency of Evidence – Restitution
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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Suppression of Evidence – Exclusionary Rule
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OWI – 3rd Offense
Verdicts and Settlements
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JFC approves $10K settlement, juvenile treatment center expansion
The Joint Committee on Finance on Thursday approved a $10,000 settlement in a lawsuit over improper dredging and an expansion project for a Madison juvenile-treatment center.
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Commentary
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CONTINGENT PLACEMENT: New law helps to rectify old misstep but doesn’t go far enough
A number of years ago, I dedicated a column in this publication to what I called “silly” laws in the field of family law. It was called "State needs to divorce itself from these family law rules," and appeared in the July 2012 edition.
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DEAL OR NO DEAL? M&A litigation in light of COVID-19
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Employers have many questions to weigh when it comes to requiring vaccination
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Editorial: Court’s ruling narrower than many think
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Courts greater embrace of technology proves pandemic hasn’t been all bad
